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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,369.37, 79,164.77 and 31,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,369.37, 79,164.77 and 31,875.27 is: 43,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.37 : 79,164.77 = 31,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.37/79,164.77 = 31,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.37x = 79,164.77 × 31,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.37x = 2,523,398,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,398,022.41/57,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.11

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